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the ntsb will join the investigation calling this a major marine casualty. the dollar cost tech is nearly one-half million dollars. the crew is on board and a whole is placed with anchors continuing until investigators are satisfied, maureen kelly, kron 4 news. >> reporter: the ntsb is calling this a major marine casualties. because this was nearly one half million dollars in damage, so far. as federal investigators launch a bear investigation, this independent agency wants answers. baykeepers wants to know if the coast guard gave appropriate advice as the ship was leaving the bay. because it was so foggy. lynn terisa estacio, kron 4. >> reporter: the pilot was also responsible for three other incidences. with pilot error found in two of the three. he was ordered to take additional class's. however, the pilot commission believes that all three were minor. dan kerman, kron 4 news. >> reporter: the director of the bridge simulator at the california maritime it saying that the bridge equipment is equipped with sonar equipment and satellite navigation in additio
the ntsb will join the investigation calling this a major marine casualty. the dollar cost tech is nearly one-half million dollars. the crew is on board and a whole is placed with anchors continuing until investigators are satisfied, maureen kelly, kron 4 news. >> reporter: the ntsb is calling this a major marine casualties. because this was nearly one half million dollars in damage, so far. as federal investigators launch a bear investigation, this independent agency wants answers....
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there were multiple agencies including the coast guard and the ntsb. we have new information according to the coast guard vessel traffic service was actually in contact with the ship moments before the accident happened. we are being told that bt has told them ahead of the accident. their recordings that will not be released until the investigation is complete. as far as the embassy gates and goes the bar by le high lit has had three minor incidents since he was first initiated. the investigation is looking into what may have caused this. mechanic error, or mechanical error? we spoke to the coast guard yesterday and he died of some of the things that may be investigated. >> that is something we are always concerned with. whether bt said the engineer, the pilot or the capt. >> the investigation will continue and the bar pilot was alcohol tested which came back clean and drug tested which has not come back yet. they will remain on the ship while it is docked in the bay waters. it any formation comes along and the next hour or so we will pass along. >> ja
there were multiple agencies including the coast guard and the ntsb. we have new information according to the coast guard vessel traffic service was actually in contact with the ship moments before the accident happened. we are being told that bt has told them ahead of the accident. their recordings that will not be released until the investigation is complete. as far as the embassy gates and goes the bar by le high lit has had three minor incidents since he was first initiated. the...
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the ntsb, though, as you know, they sent an 11-member team from d.c. up here and got here about two hours ago. they will be leading the investigation here and they have already conducted their own alcohol and breath tests. excuse me, those results have not been released yet and they will interview the captain tomorrow. >> sure. >> and to share a big question mark and what happened out there but looks like the ntsb will try to get to the bottom of it. linda schmidt, thank you for joining us tonight. >>> coming up, two nba all- stars involved in a post game screaming match that almost turned physical. >> and lance armstrong wants to lay it out there. find out who landed the first interview. rview. . >>> baseball hall of fame voters decided to exclude steroids-taking stars this year. barry bonds, roger clemons and sammy sosa left out in the vote. in fact, voters didn't elect any baseball candidates. none got enough votes to clear the bar. only the second time in more than 40 years that happened. bonds, clemons, and sosa have 14 more years t
the ntsb, though, as you know, they sent an 11-member team from d.c. up here and got here about two hours ago. they will be leading the investigation here and they have already conducted their own alcohol and breath tests. excuse me, those results have not been released yet and they will interview the captain tomorrow. >> sure. >> and to share a big question mark and what happened out there but looks like the ntsb will try to get to the bottom of it. linda schmidt, thank you for...
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it's the first time the ntsb has investigated the 787. every new airplane has what they call birthing issues, problems that require some engineering fixes but firings are always serious and could be catastrophic. investors are hammering boeing, the stock is down $4 since the fire yesterday. >> shep: dan dan springer, thanks. >> one insurance provider says it could sue the government because of bailout. it agreed to a $182 billion rescue, one of the largest in the financial crises after revelations that the company gave out hefty bonuses. aig said it paid the bailout in full and started a campaign thank you america complete with high profile television ads. now aig is considering joining a shareholder lawsuit that is already in place against our government over the terms of the rescue. geri will system with us. they are upset over the bailout. >> it's very upset and being led by the former ceo the of the company. he is the biggest share holder. basically the claim is that the country violated the constitution, fifth amendment which require
it's the first time the ntsb has investigated the 787. every new airplane has what they call birthing issues, problems that require some engineering fixes but firings are always serious and could be catastrophic. investors are hammering boeing, the stock is down $4 since the fire yesterday. >> shep: dan dan springer, thanks. >> one insurance provider says it could sue the government because of bailout. it agreed to a $182 billion rescue, one of the largest in the financial crises...
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we're told the ntsb will be doing two separate but concurrent investigations. we expect to learn more about that later today. live on treasure island, sal castanedo, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> four men are accused of robbing a gas station and assaulting the clerk at the shell station on lone treeway. police say four men in their 20s rush the store and tried to steal cases of beer. the clerk said the men attacked him when he tried to stop them. a man we spoke to is not surprised by the robbery. >> there is just -- a lot of negative activity around this area just as of late around the holidays. >> this morning, the clerk told us he was shaken up but is otherwise doing okay. police say the men only took beer, no cash or anything else was stolen. >>> a man accused of setting his girlfriend on fire in san francisco is now facing attempted murder and arson charges. 22-year-old dexter oliver was arrested at an oakland motel around 9:00 last night. police say he doused his 25- year-old girlfriend with gasoline and lit her on fire sunday afternoon after the couple got int
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an ntsb investigation did determine that the bar pilot navigating the ship was impaired by prescription drugs. he spent ten months behind bars and had his pilot license revoked. one of the biggest factors in that accident was the weather. thick fog blanketed the bay. chief meteorologist jeff ranier is in the weather center with the conditions at the time of the incident. it was foggy at least interior. was it like that on the water? >> we did definitely have plenty of low clouds, also fog. weather, was this a prime factor in this? we can't say so far. there you can see the bay bridge in the center of your screen and that marker indicating that this collision again happening at tower 6 which is just off to the west of treasure island. once again, at 11:120 this morning, visibility was a quarter mile or less. it was a long area of low clouds that straddled right across the bay bridge. wind east-southeast at five miles per hour and wave heights anywhere from five to eight feet. what i will say is we have had fog, wind and also wave heights that have been much worse than this on the bridge
an ntsb investigation did determine that the bar pilot navigating the ship was impaired by prescription drugs. he spent ten months behind bars and had his pilot license revoked. one of the biggest factors in that accident was the weather. thick fog blanketed the bay. chief meteorologist jeff ranier is in the weather center with the conditions at the time of the incident. it was foggy at least interior. was it like that on the water? >> we did definitely have plenty of low clouds, also...
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new york police and firefighters are working with the coast guard and ntsb to get answers. >> our purpose right now is to gather the perishable evidence, the information that can go away with the passage of time. >> reporter: passage and crew will be interviewed. police say the five crew members already passed breathalyzer tests. >>> also here in new york another crane collapsed. it came crashing down wednesday afternoon. seven were injured including three underneath the wreckage. the crane was working on the first floor of an apartment building. during superstorm sandy a crane collapsed. >>> protecting home buyers and the board game monopoly rolls the dice on its game pieces. erica ferrari here with more on that. good morning. >> good morning, terrell. positive numbers from asia rallied the markets. tokyo he's nisei added half a percent. hong kong's hang seng also added half a percent. the dow was up 61 points while the nasdaq gained 14. the consumer financial protection bureau is unveiling new rules aimed at protecting mortgage borrowers. the regulations will ban lenders from offering r
new york police and firefighters are working with the coast guard and ntsb to get answers. >> our purpose right now is to gather the perishable evidence, the information that can go away with the passage of time. >> reporter: passage and crew will be interviewed. police say the five crew members already passed breathalyzer tests. >>> also here in new york another crane collapsed. it came crashing down wednesday afternoon. seven were injured including three underneath the...
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. >> the ntsb and the oregon state police are investigating the accident. >> still ahead a string >> announcer: meet jill. she thought she'd feel better after seeing her doctor. and she might have, if not for kari, the identity thief who stole jill's social security number to open credit cards, destroying jill's credit and her dream of retirement. now meet amanda. with a swipe of her debit card, she bought some gas... and an all-expense-paid trip to hawaii for ben. ben is the identity thief who used a device called a skimmer to steal her information from her card to open a fraudulent account. every year millions of americans just like you learn that a little personal information in the wrong hands could wreak havoc on your life. this is identity theft, and no one helps stop it better than lifelock. lifelock offers the most comprehensive identity theft protection available. ordinary credit monitoring services tell you after your identity has been stolen; they may take 30 days to alert you! too late for amanda. with lifelock's 24/7 proactive protection, jill would have been alerted as
. >> the ntsb and the oregon state police are investigating the accident. >> still ahead a string >> announcer: meet jill. she thought she'd feel better after seeing her doctor. and she might have, if not for kari, the identity thief who stole jill's social security number to open credit cards, destroying jill's credit and her dream of retirement. now meet amanda. with a swipe of her debit card, she bought some gas... and an all-expense-paid trip to hawaii for ben. ben is the...
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. >>> the ntsb is in new york this morning, investigating a ferry accident, which seriously injured 11 people. the packed commuter ferry was coming in from new jersey when it slammed into a dock in lower manhattan. passengers were sent flying. the ferry had just undergone a major overhaul that gave it new engines and a new propulsion system. >>> the former penn state football coach jerry sandusky faces a new court hearing today. his lawyers want a new trial and will argue they didn't have enough time to prepare for the first one because prosecutors gave them a flood of material at the last minute. sandusky was convicted of 45 counts of child sexual abuse last june. >>> and now, we turn to an inspiring story of generosity from south florida. airport worker patrick morgan was just doing his job when he found an ipad with $13,000 in cash tucked inside. now, being an honest guy, morgan reported his find to police. as a reward, the ipad's owner gave morgan 60 bucks. but the good deed does not end there. morgan, then, gave that money to a needy co-worker and also to a homeless woman. we all
. >>> the ntsb is in new york this morning, investigating a ferry accident, which seriously injured 11 people. the packed commuter ferry was coming in from new jersey when it slammed into a dock in lower manhattan. passengers were sent flying. the ferry had just undergone a major overhaul that gave it new engines and a new propulsion system. >>> the former penn state football coach jerry sandusky faces a new court hearing today. his lawyers want a new trial and will argue they...
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now, also, the ntsb has joined the effort. they have an investigator here in the bay area working in conjunction with the coast guard. also, the coast guard tells me tonight that they conducted alcohol and drug tests on the pilo pilots. they say the results are in on the alcohol test and those results came back negative. reporting live on treasure island, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> okay. thank you, jodi. >>> so why was the tanker allowed to be traveling under the bay bridge when the visibility was down to just a quarter mile? that's the question that's at the center of some changes that could come in the wake of monday's accident. nbc bay area's arturo santiago joins us with more. arturo? >> reporter: this is a case even a prolific watchdog group was caught unaware. the good news is this didn't take a massive disaster to discover a critical short coming. on november 7, the 2007, this ship hit the tower and spilled more than 50,000 gallons of oil. shortly after the disaster, a new harbor safety plan was put in pl
now, also, the ntsb has joined the effort. they have an investigator here in the bay area working in conjunction with the coast guard. also, the coast guard tells me tonight that they conducted alcohol and drug tests on the pilo pilots. they say the results are in on the alcohol test and those results came back negative. reporting live on treasure island, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> okay. thank you, jodi. >>> so why was the tanker allowed to be traveling under the...
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. >>> the ntsb is on the scene of a ferry accident in new york. high-speed ferry was loaded with hundreds of people coming to work from new jersey when it slammed into a dock in lower manhattan yesterday. almost 50 passengers have minor injuries but 11 were seriously hurt. new engines and a new propulsion system were recently installed but no official word yet on the cause of the crash. >> we are learning more changes to president barack obama's cabinet. maybor secretary hilda soly. s is submitting her resignation to the president. she says sea made the decision after discussing it with her family and close friends. >>> and it looks like the president will be speaking his chief of staff, jacob lew, the head of the treasury department. we could get an official announcement today or tomorrow. the white house says no final decision has been made but aides say lew is becoming the consensus choice. the top republican on the committee, jeff sessions, says he will block it. >>> later on today, we'll get a first look at exactly how chuck brown will be rem
. >>> the ntsb is on the scene of a ferry accident in new york. high-speed ferry was loaded with hundreds of people coming to work from new jersey when it slammed into a dock in lower manhattan yesterday. almost 50 passengers have minor injuries but 11 were seriously hurt. new engines and a new propulsion system were recently installed but no official word yet on the cause of the crash. >> we are learning more changes to president barack obama's cabinet. maybor secretary hilda...
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. >> the ntsb team is here and they are working with the u.s. coastguard and a press conference is planned. >> shep: it's my understanding this ship had recently mechanical upgrades? >> it did. in fact the owners of the company say they had new propulsion system that makes the ship more efficient but not necessarily faster but something went wrong to propel this boat and creating a huge gash in the right front hole there. the president of the company told us their first priority is to do what they can to the people that got hurt. their captain is the most senior captain and he is upset about what happened. >> he is very concerned for the people that got hurt. he knows these people. he transported these people for years. we know these people. we are concerned and we what to do whatever we can for these people that got hurt. >> reporter: five person crew has been tested for drugs and alcohol. alcohol test is like a roadside sobriety and they all passed and drug test is blood test so we won't know for a few days. >> shep: a passenger on that ferry,
. >> the ntsb team is here and they are working with the u.s. coastguard and a press conference is planned. >> shep: it's my understanding this ship had recently mechanical upgrades? >> it did. in fact the owners of the company say they had new propulsion system that makes the ship more efficient but not necessarily faster but something went wrong to propel this boat and creating a huge gash in the right front hole there. the president of the company told us their first...
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information the ntsb was investigating that crash and this one as well. that's standard procedure. a go team arrived this afternoon. they are preparing to gather what they are calling perishable evidence. >> we are just here to collect information right now. we are not here to conduct analysis. we are not here to speculate. we are not here to determine the probable cause. we're here to find out what happened so that we can prevent it from happening again. >> and the ntsb says it will interview crew members tomorrow and begin collecting, gathering evidence to try and determine the cause of this crash, shep. >> shepard: rick leventhal in lower manhattan where the accident happened this morning and just hours later just across the east river, another new york city disaster unfolded when a 200-foot tall crane collapsed in queens. that crane went down neither iconic pepsi sign that you can see from manhattan. the fire department claims today's collapse trapped several workers. seven are now hurt. three of them reported in serious condition. crane collapses. a serious concern here in new
information the ntsb was investigating that crash and this one as well. that's standard procedure. a go team arrived this afternoon. they are preparing to gather what they are calling perishable evidence. >> we are just here to collect information right now. we are not here to conduct analysis. we are not here to speculate. we are not here to determine the probable cause. we're here to find out what happened so that we can prevent it from happening again. >> and the ntsb says it...
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remember the ntsb already opened an investigation following the 787 battery fire you mentioned in boston last week. that battery was in the back of the plane. the one that caused the emergency landing in japan was more in front of the dream liner but all of this will be looked at after a comprehensive review of the electrical system. that review was announced last friday. at the time they expressed confidence in the 787 but now, they are apologizing to customers for cancelled flights due to the voluntary grounding of their dream liner. they announced today they did some safety checks and all of their planes are in service. >> clearly, more bad news for boeing. what is the company saying? >> they are very tight-lipped. they released a one line statement they are aware of the issue and working with the airline. they and many aviation experts say, these are teething issue that happens to every new plane. no one has been hurt or killed. last year was the safest year ever in the aviation industry. still, don't be surprised if there is assembly modification. the dream liner produces more power
remember the ntsb already opened an investigation following the 787 battery fire you mentioned in boston last week. that battery was in the back of the plane. the one that caused the emergency landing in japan was more in front of the dream liner but all of this will be looked at after a comprehensive review of the electrical system. that review was announced last friday. at the time they expressed confidence in the 787 but now, they are apologizing to customers for cancelled flights due to the...
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. >>> the ntsb is in new york this morning investigating a ferry accident which seriously injured 11 people. the packed commuter ferry was coming in from new jersey when it slammed into a dock in lower manhattan. the impact sent passengers flying. federal investigators want to know if the high speedboat was properly maintained and if crew members were doing their jobs. >>> along canada's hudson bay, a desperate race to save a pod of killer whales trapped by ice. they have been taking turn coming up for air. people who live along the shore say the whales must have been surprised when the weather turned cold. the mayor has put out a call for an ice breaker, but none are close by. >>> flash flood warnings are in effect for most of louisiana after two days of heavy rain. streets are impassable across the state today. rising flood waters forced people from their homes in the baton rouge area, and the slow-moving storm will dump more rain on the area later today. >>> also, a couple from a new york neighborhood devastated by hurricane sandy is waking up in a new home this morning. burt and
. >>> the ntsb is in new york this morning investigating a ferry accident which seriously injured 11 people. the packed commuter ferry was coming in from new jersey when it slammed into a dock in lower manhattan. the impact sent passengers flying. federal investigators want to know if the high speedboat was properly maintained and if crew members were doing their jobs. >>> along canada's hudson bay, a desperate race to save a pod of killer whales trapped by ice. they have been...
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. >> reporter: ntsb has sent a team from washington to investigate what happened while the ferry company's president says the crew was tested immediately after the accident. >> the breathalyzer screws been reported to be negative for the crew. >> reporter: although some witnesses say the ferry pitched to one side, when passengers quickly lined up on that side to disembark. chris clackum, nbc news. >>> right now, road repair crews are still working on connecticut avenue in kensington and it won't be done before the evening rush is done. that's the word from the washington suburban sanitary commission. it's still trying to cheap up the mess after monday's water main break. as has been the case you can southbound traffic on connecticut avenue is down to just one lane between noles avenue and saul road. officials say they expect the repairs to be finished before midnight. >>> taking a live look outside right now, what a day lots of clouds and some rain, a bit of a roller coaster ride. >> sort of felt like two different seasons in the same day depending on where you were. storm team four meteor
. >> reporter: ntsb has sent a team from washington to investigate what happened while the ferry company's president says the crew was tested immediately after the accident. >> the breathalyzer screws been reported to be negative for the crew. >> reporter: although some witnesses say the ferry pitched to one side, when passengers quickly lined up on that side to disembark. chris clackum, nbc news. >>> right now, road repair crews are still working on connecticut...
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the ntsb has joined the coast guard in this investigation. they will inspect the tanker and bridge later this morning. we understand that kleess has hired an attorney. calls had time were not returned. back to you. >> thank you. >>> 8:31. pg&e will be required now to adopt suffer -- toucher safety measures. it's part of a lawsuit settlement of the family that lost two family members in the san bruno pipeline disaster in 2010. jacqueline greg and her 13-year- old daughter, vanessa were killed in the explosion. the chronicle reports the company is required to track the life span of its pipes. the green family will be able to dae manned -- the greg family will be able to demand reports from the company and can talk mediation talks if they are needed. >>> police in the east bay are investigating a deadly confrontation at an apartment complex in pittsburgh. it happened yesterday morning at the villa sereno apartment on east leland road. investigators say the violence began when the homeowner looked through the peephole and saw someone trying to br
the ntsb has joined the coast guard in this investigation. they will inspect the tanker and bridge later this morning. we understand that kleess has hired an attorney. calls had time were not returned. back to you. >> thank you. >>> 8:31. pg&e will be required now to adopt suffer -- toucher safety measures. it's part of a lawsuit settlement of the family that lost two family members in the san bruno pipeline disaster in 2010. jacqueline greg and her 13-year- old daughter,...
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now, the ntsb plans to interview crew members tomorrow. the owner of the company apologized, expressing sympathy and concern for all those people who were injured in the very, very scary accident this morning. >> yeah, very scary. >> wolf? >> and the investigation only just beginning. kate -- kate? mary, thanks very much. kate balduan is here, watching some other stories we're watching as well. >> the gun control debate, that's one thing, for sure, wolf. the gun divide is one of the deepest in the u.s., evoking strong passions on both sides of this debate. and today, the vice president held a meeting. this is part of a series of meetings, part of a task force, put together in the wake of the massacre in newtown, connecticut. and vice president biden says there will be action with or without congress once these meetings are done. cnn white house correspondent brianna keilar has more details on the meeting. >> reporter: vice president joe biden says president obama is serious about addressing gun violence. so serious that he'll go around con
now, the ntsb plans to interview crew members tomorrow. the owner of the company apologized, expressing sympathy and concern for all those people who were injured in the very, very scary accident this morning. >> yeah, very scary. >> wolf? >> and the investigation only just beginning. kate -- kate? mary, thanks very much. kate balduan is here, watching some other stories we're watching as well. >> the gun control debate, that's one thing, for sure, wolf. the gun divide...
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. >> reporter: piece by piece inside this ntsb lab in washington, analysts are dissecting the charred battery which caught on fire in a boeing 787 dreamliner earlier this month in boston. >> we know that the lithium ion battery experienced a thermal runaway. we no that there were short circuits, and we know that there was a fire. >> reporter: the faa gave special permission to boeing, allowing the use of these light weight batteries only if safety measures were installed to prevent overheating. >> we do not expect to see fire events on board aircrafts. there are multiple systems to protect against a battery event like this. those systems did not work as intended. we need to understand why. >> reporter: the investigation was launched after two 787s this month experienced issues surrounding the jet's unique use of lithium ion batteries. fais battery behind the wings of a japan airlines 787 exploded and caught fire while on the ground in boston. initial tests rule out excess voltage and overcharging. another battery problem, this one near the cockpit of an all nippon airways dreamliner l
. >> reporter: piece by piece inside this ntsb lab in washington, analysts are dissecting the charred battery which caught on fire in a boeing 787 dreamliner earlier this month in boston. >> we know that the lithium ion battery experienced a thermal runaway. we no that there were short circuits, and we know that there was a fire. >> reporter: the faa gave special permission to boeing, allowing the use of these light weight batteries only if safety measures were installed to...
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ntsb is getting involved. as we learn more we'll pass it on to you. jon: please do. rick folbaum, thanks. jenna: new information on the plans for u.s. troop withdrawals from afghanistan with the zero option very much on the table. meaning the obama administration would not leave any american troops in afghanistan after the end of next year. this would be at odds with the pentagon view, perhaps thousands, maybe tens of thoses of troops are needed to contain al qaeda and remain in the country. the sticking point seems to be the issue of immunity. the u.s. demanding that any american troops that remain in afghanistan after the combat mission ends be granted immunity from prosecution under afghan law. to date president karzai, currently in washington, has resisted this. joining us now, ambassador john bolton, former u.n. ambassador to the u.n. and fox news contributor. so, ambassador bolton, president karzai says this, give us a good army, a good air force and the capability to project afghan interests in the region and then, only then will you get your immunity. what do
ntsb is getting involved. as we learn more we'll pass it on to you. jon: please do. rick folbaum, thanks. jenna: new information on the plans for u.s. troop withdrawals from afghanistan with the zero option very much on the table. meaning the obama administration would not leave any american troops in afghanistan after the end of next year. this would be at odds with the pentagon view, perhaps thousands, maybe tens of thoses of troops are needed to contain al qaeda and remain in the country....
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. >> ntsb investigators on the scene of a new york ferry crash. this ferry slammed into a pier in lower manhattan, throwing passengers around lying rag dolls. 85 people were injured in this crash. one critically. >>> overseas, large parts of the middle east feeling the effects of a powerful winter storm that brought snow and severe flooding. it stretches from jordan and israel into lebanon and turkey. the worst of the storm may be felt in syria where thousands displaced by the several war are in refugee camps dealing with flooding and bitter cold. very closely watching that storm this morning in the middle east. >>> thanks. it is now 18 minutes past the hour. time for "early reads" your local news making national headlines. starting with the newark star ledger, sort of tony soprano's home paper. he said some italian-americans are upset at the "time" magazine cover which shows chris christie mugshot pose. even christie suggested it made him look like a mob boss. "time" magazine is owned by the parent company of this network. >>> this from the "seat
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that's what the ntsb will be looking into. >> you've actually flown, richard, on a dreamliner. is it all it's supposedly cracked up to be? >> unbelievably quiet, the big windows are fantastic to look out of. and because of this magnificent wing, if you come back to me, the wing has this extraordinary thing, where the wing will lift itself up. you can actually see the wing lift as the plane takes off, and when it lands, the wings fall back down again. so it's a very different aircraft. the feel of it, the way it's on board, but frankly, the airlines will say that plane is for putting lots of passengers on board to make money and it doesn't make money when it's sitting on the ground being repaired. >> richard quest with an excellent explanation, as usual, thanks very much. >>> the president has nominated his next defense secretary as well as director of the cia, but senator john mccain of arizona, he may have some issues there. we're going to talk to the senator, coming up next. ...so as you can see, geico's customer satisfaction is at 97%. mmmm tasty. and cut! very good. people
that's what the ntsb will be looking into. >> you've actually flown, richard, on a dreamliner. is it all it's supposedly cracked up to be? >> unbelievably quiet, the big windows are fantastic to look out of. and because of this magnificent wing, if you come back to me, the wing has this extraordinary thing, where the wing will lift itself up. you can actually see the wing lift as the plane takes off, and when it lands, the wings fall back down again. so it's a very different...
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. >> reporter: ther was an announcement that the ntsb will be joining the investigation. they will be working hand in hand with the coast guard. -- coast guard. i'm told a briefing just wrapped up. investigators met with one another to figure out where things stand and where things are gonna go moving forward. we know the pilot of that vessel that 750-foot oil tanker will be interviewed at some point later on today. he's been identified as -- i'm trying to find his name here. george kleess. he has eight years experience as a bar pilot. he manning the ship when it struck one of the towers on the bay bridge. at this point, i want to bring in tam bailen with the u.s. coast guard. as far as the interview with the pilot, what do you hope to learn when you speak with him today? >> well, the pilot is just one of many people this we're gonna talk to about this incident that occurred yesterday. there's a lot we need to know, what were the factors that led to the accident. that's gonna be part of the investigation. of course, talking to the pilot, he's gonna provide vital informati
. >> reporter: ther was an announcement that the ntsb will be joining the investigation. they will be working hand in hand with the coast guard. -- coast guard. i'm told a briefing just wrapped up. investigators met with one another to figure out where things stand and where things are gonna go moving forward. we know the pilot of that vessel that 750-foot oil tanker will be interviewed at some point later on today. he's been identified as -- i'm trying to find his name here. george...
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the ntsb is on the way with the investigation team. >> alison kosik thank you so much. >>> the u.s. hit the debt ceiling and is only about two months before it must raise the borrowing limit or risk a default on the bills. what should the country do. ben stein joins us next with his answers and a weigh in on president obama's pick. rises hi. morning starts in high spirits, but there's a growing pain in his lower back. as lines grow longer, his pain continues to linger. but after a long day of helping others, he gets some helpful advice. just two aleve have the strength to keep back pain away all day. today, jason chose aleve. just two pills for all day pain relief. try aleve d for strong, all day long sinus and headache relief. >>> the 112th congress was the least productive congress ever. they fought about everything, the campaign, the fiscal cliff, you name it and now the 113th congress is drawing battle lines over president obama's cabinet picks. the grid lock seems endless. no stranger to this ben stein. he was a speech writer and lawyer for president richard nixon. he is a come
the ntsb is on the way with the investigation team. >> alison kosik thank you so much. >>> the u.s. hit the debt ceiling and is only about two months before it must raise the borrowing limit or risk a default on the bills. what should the country do. ben stein joins us next with his answers and a weigh in on president obama's pick. rises hi. morning starts in high spirits, but there's a growing pain in his lower back. as lines grow longer, his pain continues to linger. but after...
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>> reporter: the ntsb is leading the investigation, jenna and they're trying to figure out why the ferry came into the dock as hard as it did. the impact sent passengers hurling through the air with dozens of people thrown into their fellow commuters or slammed into the walls of this vessel. 70 people overall were hurt. you saw the gash right there. 11 of the injuries were serious. we know this particular ferry had recently undergone an overhaul that may have played a role in the accident. just last summer the ferry's engines and propulsion system were replaced to make it more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly but there are report that is the overhaul made it harder for the crew to maneuver the vessel. the crew, by the way, passing breathalyzer tests yesterday. drug test results are due in a couple of days. we'll follow that for you. jenna: we certainly will. continue to follow this story, rick, thank you. jon: a deadly flu outbreak is getting worse. one major city declaring a public health emergency. we'll talk with the health commissioner there. isurprise...it's eating less.
>> reporter: the ntsb is leading the investigation, jenna and they're trying to figure out why the ferry came into the dock as hard as it did. the impact sent passengers hurling through the air with dozens of people thrown into their fellow commuters or slammed into the walls of this vessel. 70 people overall were hurt. you saw the gash right there. 11 of the injuries were serious. we know this particular ferry had recently undergone an overhaul that may have played a role in the...
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we should also tell you the ntsb, the faa, as well as boeing and the airlines, they are all investigating the cause. >> i take it here too, this isn't the first time the dream liner has had a problem. >> you're absolutely right. in 2010, there was an emergency landing after a fire broke out in a different part of another 787 that was being tested. also, an engine failed in south carolina other the summer and in september, more engine problems, another aircraft, and just last month, wolf, a 787 diverted to new orleans due to mechanical problems. but because the investigation is still under way, boeing is saying it is just too early to tell if there's a common factor between today's fire and all of the previous incidents. however, we spoke to some experts and they tell us problems with new jetliners, that is not at all unusual. they say today's problem is serious. it needs to be addressed. but they add that planes are safe and problems like this, they get investigated and then they solve them. >> i'm ready to go up in one of those dream liners. it's exciting plane. >> we should get a flight
we should also tell you the ntsb, the faa, as well as boeing and the airlines, they are all investigating the cause. >> i take it here too, this isn't the first time the dream liner has had a problem. >> you're absolutely right. in 2010, there was an emergency landing after a fire broke out in a different part of another 787 that was being tested. also, an engine failed in south carolina other the summer and in september, more engine problems, another aircraft, and just last month,...
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that's why the ntsb here in the united states is looking at worthiness, at what happened, and is certainly not going to be taking this very lightly. these were two serious incidents that happened. >> and what is so special, what is so revolutionary about these planes? >> the way it is built. no aluminum, carbon fibers, composite, the plane is lighter. it has new engines. it has bigger windows. it has new avionics, everything about what the plane is made from and the way it is made. boeing has subcontracted large parts of the manufacturer to different companies, particularly japan and elsewhere. the parts are flown into the united states where they're assembled in the carolinas and out in washington state. so the totality of the plane is a revolution for boeing, in how it is made, what it is made, and that's why perhaps there are these problems. but, here is the important thing to bear in mind, would i get on a dreamliner tonight? across the ocean, yes. no question about it. >> i was going to ask you, you would. >> would there have to be really serious questions about how this plane is made
that's why the ntsb here in the united states is looking at worthiness, at what happened, and is certainly not going to be taking this very lightly. these were two serious incidents that happened. >> and what is so special, what is so revolutionary about these planes? >> the way it is built. no aluminum, carbon fibers, composite, the plane is lighter. it has new engines. it has bigger windows. it has new avionics, everything about what the plane is made from and the way it is made....
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japan, a cracked cockpit windshield, the electrical hitch is seriously to catch the attention of the ntsb, faa and aviation experts. united, which flies the only six 787s operating domestically, says it has no plans to take its dreamliners out of service. boeing says, it has extreme confidence in the 787. and it is 100% safe to fly. today, the faa will say, if it agrees. sources tell abc news that the faa is not going to ground the plane, signaling at least for now that it doesn't feel the plane's problems are safety issues right now. and it is safe to fly. george? >> okay, jim. thanks. >>> we have a medical alert now about america's most popular sleeping pill. and this one is especially for women. the fda now says that the recommended dose for ambien and its generic twin is too high. and they want to cut it in half. abc's lisa stark has the story. >> reporter: there's been case after case of so-called "sleep driving" on ambien and its generic. people taking the medication and somehow ending up on the road. it happened to this new jersey woman. and more recently, to kerry kennedy, the dau
japan, a cracked cockpit windshield, the electrical hitch is seriously to catch the attention of the ntsb, faa and aviation experts. united, which flies the only six 787s operating domestically, says it has no plans to take its dreamliners out of service. boeing says, it has extreme confidence in the 787. and it is 100% safe to fly. today, the faa will say, if it agrees. sources tell abc news that the faa is not going to ground the plane, signaling at least for now that it doesn't feel the...
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. >> just a few moments ago, i had a chance to speak with robert sumwallet, heading up the ntsb investigation. he says today they're going to talk to the captain and the crew. he says there are no time line for when they might find out what exactly caused this crash. he said it could take up to 12 months, guys. >> steve: all right. todd starnes who lives in that neighborhood with a live report down at the water. thank you. >> brian: 25 minutes before the top of the hour. >> ainsley: now some of your headlines. he was poisoned to death with cyanide. now brand-new court documents are revealing the widow of that million dollars lottery winner was in a fight with his family about money. after he died, his wife tried cashing his lottery check, but his brother froze that check. he was worried that his daughter from a previous marriage wouldn't get her fair share. >> the wife and him was alone. they have a two story house. she was upstairs with him. nobody else was there. there was no other family member there. >> jasmine was not there? >> jasmine was down stairs. her room is down stairs and she was
. >> just a few moments ago, i had a chance to speak with robert sumwallet, heading up the ntsb investigation. he says today they're going to talk to the captain and the crew. he says there are no time line for when they might find out what exactly caused this crash. he said it could take up to 12 months, guys. >> steve: all right. todd starnes who lives in that neighborhood with a live report down at the water. thank you. >> brian: 25 minutes before the top of the hour....
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a fire down below that ntsb and boeing investigators have traced to the auxiliary power battery unit. >> it was a moderate fire condition in the modern avionics department that included the batteries and some of the electronic equipment. >> reporter: according to reports, one firefighter was injured battling monday's fire. boeing said of the fire, quote, nothing that we've seen in this case indicates a relationship to any previous 787 power system events, which involved power panel faults elsewhere in the aft electrical equipment bay. clearly, this is not the pr they dreamed about. >> i'll fly on a 787 any time. i have absolute confidence in the airplane. there are going to be teething problems with a new airplane. it's quite common. >> reporter: in light of all of this, united airlines says it will examine its fleet of 787s, looking for any signs of trouble. natalie? >> ron mott in boston. thanks so much, ron. >>> aig is considering whether or not to join a lawsuit against the government over the $182 billion bailout that saved the company back in 2008. aig's decision on whether or n
a fire down below that ntsb and boeing investigators have traced to the auxiliary power battery unit. >> it was a moderate fire condition in the modern avionics department that included the batteries and some of the electronic equipment. >> reporter: according to reports, one firefighter was injured battling monday's fire. boeing said of the fire, quote, nothing that we've seen in this case indicates a relationship to any previous 787 power system events, which involved power panel...
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